Sweet, juicy oranges and crisp, spicy radishes are paired together in this bright Orange and Radish Salad with Mint. It’s simple but unique, fresh and so delicious! How do you guys feel about talking to strangers? I don’t mean the man in the white windowless van, handing out lollipops. But you know, normal people you…

This Sweet Potato & Apple Salad is topped with a delicious homemade basil vinaigrette and packed with so much flavor. A bed of tender butter lettuce is topped with sweet potatoes, tart green apples, creamy feta, crunchy almonds and lots more! Isn’t it a little ridiculous how dependent we are on smart phones these days?…

Fresh corn, tomatoes and green beans are tossed together with a whole shredded rotisserie chicken to make a delicious summer vegetable salad. A cilantro and jalapeno dressing adds tons of flavor! Does your family share recipes? Ours does! All the time. I’m constantly getting emails and texts from family members with recipes they made and…

This Creamy Pesto Potato Salad is a great summer side dish and the perfect way to use up your garden basil! Pair it with steaks on the grill and a fresh tomato salad. Alright, so. When I started Harvest Fridays, I was super excited about it and was harvesting lots of great stuff. Lately, not…

This Chicken Tzatziki Salad is stuffed with fresh veggies, Greek marinated chicken breast and homemade tzatziki sauce. It’s delicious and healthy! We have a new restaurant in town. I can’t remember if I mentioned it already or not. It opened maybe 6 or 8 weeks ago? It’s a Mediterranean place, serving things like falafel, hummus,…

In this Grilled Apricot Caprese Salad, layers of fresh grilled apricots are paired with creamy mozzarella and bright basil. Then it’s all drizzled in balsamic glaze. The perfect summer salad! It’s grilling season! We’ve been grilling hot dogs and hamburgers since the beginning of time. Over the years we’ve gotten a little more creative with…

If you live in the Northeast, I am so, so sorry. I can’t even believe the snow they are getting! It’s totally out of control. If you’re up there, you may just want to skip the next few lines. Sorry. It’s been warming up here, getting into the 70’s most days this week. I’m a…

With a high of 106 degrees today, I don’t really care what season the date says it is… it’s full-fledged summer out here! With summer comes BBQ’ing and grilling season, cookouts and picnics. I bet you’ll be asked to bring a side dish to at least one event in the near future. Well… this is…

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Jess is home cook, foodie and proud Navy wife. She grew up in Boston and now lives on the West Coast. She loves to blog, travel, read and write. When she's not working or blogging, she can be found running or relaxing with a glass of wine. Read More…